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Whitewater, WI

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Enjoy historic charm and outdoor recreation in this college town

Suburban Quaint Charming Historic Scenic Active Welcoming College Town Convenient

Located about 50 miles southwest of Milwaukee, Whitewater offers residents historic, small-town charm with the vibrancy of an energetic college town. Home to the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, the community enjoys access to numerous art galleries, lecture series, concerts, and athletic events hosted by the university.

Downtown Whitewater is teeming with unique shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes in rows of colorful buildings. Outdoor recreation abounds in Whitewater with a host of local parks in town, such as Cravath Lakefront Park, as well as close proximity to the vast Kettle Moraine State Forest. Metropolitan amenities abound in nearby Milwaukee and Chicago, which are both within a two-hour drive of Whitewater.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Whitewater, WI is $1,066 for a studio, $927 for one bedroom, $1,269 for two bedrooms, and $1,764 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Whitewater has increased by 3.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$927/month
571 Sq Ft
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Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Washington Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

325 Students

6
out of 10

Lakeview Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

193 Students

4
out of 10

Lincoln Inquiry Charter School

Public

Grades PK-5

382 Students

3
out of 10

Whitewater Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

444 Students

3
out of 10

Whitewater High

Public

Grades 9-12

612 Students

3
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.